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Seventeen Missouri Trail Projects Will Receive Federal Grants

The 17 trail projects in Missouri will receive approximately $1,174,393 in funding through the federal Recreational Trails Program.

Kansas City infoZine (Missouri)

December 5, 2008

Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - The Recreational Trails Program is a federally funded grant program for trail-related land acquisition, development or restoration. In Missouri, Recreational Trails Program funds are administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration.

"Missouri is blessed with abundant natural resources. It is important to provide support to help enhance these resources and protect them for future generations to enjoy," Gov. Blunt said. "These trails bring opportunities for families, health and fitness and they serve as recreational arteries for our communities."

The 17 grant recipients were chosen from 52 applications and were selected based on recommendations from the Missouri Trails Advisory Board, which represents diverse trail interest groups. The grants were awarded based on the results of a competitive scoring process and the application's suitability under funding provisions included in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). At least a 20 percent match is required by the applicant. A funding requirement targets 30 percent of the funding for motorized trails, 30 percent for non-motorized trails and 40 percent for diversified trail use.

"Many of these trails provide a way to explore scenic parts of Missouri as well as provide opportunities for healthy recreation. Our department is proud to be a part of this effort," said Doyle Childers, director of the Department of Natural Resources.

Following is a list of Recreational Trails Program grant recipients, along with the projects and grant amounts:

Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen, Leave No Trace statewide training, $28,300
City of Fenton Parks and Recreation Department, Fenton Meramec Greenway Trail, $20,217
Ozark Trail Association, two-year construction of Ozark Trail expansion, Crawford, Iron, Carter and Shannon counties, $99,650
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, Queeny Park Trail, $100,000
Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce, Jack and MacKenzie Larkin Rock Island Trail, Henry County, $12,555
Ferguson Florissant School District-Little Creek Nature Area, Little Creek Trail creation and restoration project, $99,970
Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, historic cycle and foot trail construction, $99,186
City of Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department, Hodge-Smithville Trail, Clay County, $100,000
St. Louis County, Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Neighborhood connector, phase I, $100,000
City of Ellisville, Macklin Trail connection/Whippoorwill Trail renovation, $75,000
Polk County Commission, Pomme de Terre Multipurpose Trail, $12,178
Missouri Parks and Recreation Association, statewide Missouri Trail Summit, $6,000
Flat Nasty Off-Road Park, Flat Nasty Off-Road Park Trails Project, Dent County, $100,000
U.S. Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest, Chadwick Motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle Trail maintenance and rehab, Christian County, $100,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Off-road vehicle trail and trailhead improvements, St. Joe State Park, St. Francois County, $70,022
Ozark Mountain Trail Riders Association, Hardwood Hills Ranch off-highway vehicle trail, Douglas County, $99,970
Missouri Dirt Riders Inc./Friends of St. Joe, Monsanto Ridge Trail Renovation, St. Francois County, $51,345